Kingship And Politics In The Reign Of Edward Vi

Author : Stephen Alford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139431569

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Kingship and Politics in the Reign of Edward VI by Stephen Alford Pdf

This book offers a reappraisal of the kingship and politics of the reign of Edward VI, the third Tudor king of England who reigned from the age of nine in 1547 until his death in 1553. The reign has often been interpreted as a period of political instability, mainly because of Edward's age, but this account challenges the view that the king's minority was a time of political faction. It shows how Edward was shaped and educated from the start for adult kingship, and how Edwardian politics evolved to accommodate a maturing and able young king. The book also explores the political values of the men around the king, and tries to reconstruct the relationships of family and association that bound together the governing elite in the king's Council, his court, and in the universities. It also assesses the impact of Edward's reign on Elizabethan politics.

Author : D. E. Hoak
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1976-05-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521208661

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The King's Council in the Reign of Edward VI by D. E. Hoak Pdf

This book describes the membership, business and procedure of the privy council during the minority of Henry VIII's son successor, Edward VI. It examines the policy-making, administrative and quasi-judicial functions of the central institution of Tudor government at a time of war, rebellion, financial instability, reform in the Church and potentially violent political change. Professor Hoak analyses the way in which, through the council - a body whose formal existence dated only from 1540 - the dukes of Somerset and Northumberland successively governed the realm in the effective absence of a king. He sheds light on the nature of Somerset's failure, Northumberland's purpose and achievements, as well as on the techniques by which he controlled both the king and council, and the politics of the Reformation in England at the moment of the Protestant's triumph, 1549-50. The book demonstrates the extent to which the Edwardian privy council confirmed and continued earlier 'revolutionary' reform in government; it establishes the uniqueness of the place of Edward's council in the history of Tudor government and of royal councils generally in the sixteenth-century Europe.

Author : John Watts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521653932

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Henry VI and the Politics of Kingship by John Watts Pdf

A re-evaluation of politics and political structure in the reign of Henry VI (1422-61), first published in 1996.

Author : D. M. Loades
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015032583687

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The Reign of King Edward VI by D. M. Loades Pdf

Author : Sir John Hayward
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 087338475X

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The Life and Raigne of King Edward the Sixth by Sir John Hayward Pdf

In this book, Barrett Beer presents a scholarly edition of Sir John Hayward's Life and Raigne of King Edward VI, the earliest biography of the last Tudor king. Originally published in 1630 and again in 1636, Hayward's account was reprinted in White Kennett's Complete History of England in 1706. Beer uses the printed editions and unpublished manuscripts to produce a complete text of Hayward's book. In his introduction he examines the environment in which Hayward wrote and considers the influence this pioneering work has had on attitudes toward the mid-Tudor period.

Author : Edward VI (King of England)
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021863629

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The Journal Of King Edward's Reign by Edward VI (King of England) Pdf

Compiled by the court historian Holinshed, this journal offers a fascinating glimpse into the reign of King Edward VI, one of England's most turbulent and transformative periods. From religious upheaval to political intrigue, Edward's reign was marked by significant change and controversy. This book provides a valuable and engaging resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Samuel Haynes,William Cecil
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021181285

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A Collection Of State Papers by Samuel Haynes,William Cecil Pdf

This is an important historical collection of government papers and letters from the Tudor period in England, including the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Samuel Haynes and William Cecil provide detailed commentary and analysis of these documents, shedding light on the political, social, and cultural forces that shaped this important period in English history. This book is an essential resource for anyone studying the Tudor period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : D. M. Loades
Publisher : London : Benn ; Toronto : distributing in Canada by the General Publishing Company
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015002361387

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The Reign of Mary Tudor by D. M. Loades Pdf

Author : Clements R. Markham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1436585333

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King Edward VI: His Life and Character (1907) by Clements R. Markham Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Jennifer Loach
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300143980

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Edward VI by Jennifer Loach Pdf

Edward VI was the son of Henry VIII and his second wife, Jane Seymour. He ruled for only six years (1547-1553) and died at the age of sixteen. But these were years of fundamental importance in the history of the English state, and in particular of the English church. This new biography reveals for the first time that, despite his youth, Edward had a significant personal impact. Jennifer Loach draws a fresh portrait of the boy king as a highly precocious, well educated, intellectually confident, and remarkably decisive youth, with clear views on the future of the English church. Loach also offers a new understanding of Edward’s health, arguing that the cause of his death was a severe infection of the lungs rather than tuberculosis, the commonly accepted diagnosis. The author views Edward not as a sickly child but as a healthy and vigorous boy, devoted to hunting and tournaments like any young aristocrat of the day. This book tells the story of the monarch and of his time. It supplies the dramatic context in which the short reign of Edward VI was played out—the momentous religious changes, factional fights, and popular risings. And it offers vivid details on Edward’s increasing absorption in politics, his consciousness of his role as supreme head of the English church, his determination to lay the foundation for a Protestant regime, and how his failure in this ambition brought England to the brink of civil war.

Author : Chris Skidmore
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0312538936

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Edward VI by Chris Skidmore Pdf

In his desperate quest for an heir, King Henry VIII divorced one wife and beheaded another. The birth of Prince Edward on October 12, 1537, ended his father's twenty-seven-year wait. Nine years later, Edward was on the throne, a boy-king of a nation in religious limbo and in a court where manipulation, treachery, and plotting were rife. Chris Skidmore describes how, in the six years of Edward's reign, court intrigue, deceit, and treason very nearly plunged the country into civil war while the stability that the Tudors had sought to achieve came close to being torn apart. Even today, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I are considered the two dominant figures of the Tudor period. But Edward's reign is equally important. It was one of dramatic change and tumult whose impact is still felt today—certainly in terms of his religious reformation, which not only exceeded Henry's ambitions but has endured for over four centuries since Edward's death in 1553.

Author : Diarmaid MacCulloch
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520234022

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The Boy King by Diarmaid MacCulloch Pdf

"This is Reformation history as it should be written, not least because it resembles its subject matter: learned, argumentative, and, even when mistaken, never dull."--Eamon Duffy, author of The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580

Author : Barrett L. Beer
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0873388402

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Rebellion and Riot by Barrett L. Beer Pdf

"The short reign of Edward VI was a turbulent one, even by Tudor standards. In addition to such perennial problems as religious change, inflation, poor harvests, and war with Scotland and France - and to some extent as a result of them - the kingdom was threatened by widespread unrest, riots, and rebellions among the common people." "The riots and rebellions were, of course, put down, and their history was recorded by the educated ruling class. In this study, Barrett L. Beer looks at these dramatic events from the viewpoint of the rebellious commoners. Drawing on a variety of contemporary manuscript sources, he analyzes the themes of discontent that motivated them, the radical demands that challenged the social order, and the acts of repression and reform by which the government responded. Above the clamor of the streets and countryside runs the intricate story of the interaction and often confusing relations among the commoners, the gentry who controlled local government, and the king's councillors in London." "Rebellion and Riot provides insights into the critical mid-Tudor period in England. The discontents these riots reflected helped shape the direction of later history."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Carole Levin
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812222401

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The Heart and Stomach of a King by Carole Levin Pdf

In her famous speech to rouse the English troops staking out Tilbury at the mouth of the Thames during the Spanish Armada's campaign, Queen Elizabeth I is said to have proclaimed, "I may have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king." Whether or not the transcription is accurate, the persistent attribution of this provocative statement to England's most studied and celebrated queen illustrates some of the contradictions and cultural anxieties that dominated the collective consciousness of England during a reign that lasted from 1558 until 1603. In The Heart and Stomach of a King, Carole Levin explores the myriad ways the unmarried, childless Elizabeth represented herself and the ways members of her court, foreign ambassadors, and subjects represented and responded to her as a public figure. In particular, Levin interrogates the gender constructions, role expectations, and beliefs about sexuality that influenced her public persona and the way she was perceived as a female Protestant ruler. With a new introduction that situates the book within the emerging genre of cultural biography, the second edition of The Heart and Stomach of a King offers insight into the continued fascination with Elizabeth I and her reign.

Author : HESTER W. CHAPMAN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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THE LAST TUDOR KING by HESTER W. CHAPMAN Pdf